Seems like there's been an awful lot of heavy sighs the past few days with the cooler temps and strong winds that have found their way to southeastern Wisconsin.
Yes, it is officially Autumn, and while that means the lazy hazy days of Summer 2009 are behind us, it also means the colorful paintings of fall are all around us.
So in the busyness of everyday life, be sure to take some time to slooooow down and look around you. From your back yard, to neighborhood parks, to Holy Hill, soak in and marvel at the reds, oranges, and yellows that cover our trees. This beauty only hangs around (literally) for a few short weeks. Don't let another autumn pass you by without taking notice.
Want to know where the colors are at their peak? Check out this web site: Wisconsin Fall Color Report
Enjoy..........
So you think summer is coming to an end? Nonsense!
The weather is still sunny and warm, and now you have another camping opportunity available to you in Ozaukee County!
On Wednesday, August 26, Harrington Beach State Park, located in Belgium, Wisconsin, will be opening up a newly constructed campground. Included are 31 sites with electricity, 33 non-electric sites, and five walk-in sites. There is also a group campsite and a kayak site. Harrington has one mile of Lake Michigan shoreline.
Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, as well as a gravel driveway. There are also restrooms and a shower building on the grounds, which are located south of Puckett's Pond.
Starting September 9, reservations will be accepted. Check out www.reserveamerica.com or call
888-947-2757 to check on availability or to make a reservation. You can also call Harrington's office at
262-285-3015 for general information on the campground.
Like everyone else, I can't believe we're already at the end of the first week of August! And yet in the midst of summer activities -- baseball games, biking, parties, festivals, fairs, cookouts -- I've seen my real estate sales hold pretty steady over July. You can see from the graphs below, that the same can be said about Ozaukee and Washington counties, as well.
Overall inventory is still plentiful, and interest rates continue to stay below 6%. This is still a great time to buy a house or condo, especially for first-time buyers who qualify for the $8000 credit. Remember, though, that you must close by November 30, 2009.
Opportunity is knocking...are you going to answer the door?
OK...so you wouldn't know it looking out the window today, but we're just three days from one of the most family fun days of the year -- the 4th of July.
And if you're looking for a great time, stop at Grafton's Holidaze celebration on Friday, July 3. 
The day begins at 3:00 pm, when Lime Kiln Park (2020 Green Bay Road) opens. Bingo, food and refreshments will be available and music by Don Burhop will be provided 3:30-5:30.
From 4:30-8:30 pm the kids can enjoy inflatable attractions and games, which are sponsored by the Rose Harms American Legion family.
A parade featuring the UW Marching Band begins at 5:30. Thanks for the Heart of Grafton Family Restaurant for sponsoring this.
After the parade watch the UW Marching Band perform in the park at 6:00.
There will be a Rock Band Video Contest, sponsored by Best Buy, from 6:30-8:00 and Loose Change will be providing entertainment from 8:30-dusk.
A great fireworks display will begin at dusk, and this year's show is sponsored by Harris Bank and the Grafton Area Jaycees. Following the fireworks, Loose Change will continue entertaining us until 11:00 pm.
So enjoy the day we celebrate our independence by stopping by for part or all of the day's events!
It's that time again -- Strawberry Festival in Cedarburg Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28.
This two-day family event offers something for everyone.
Some of the delicious treats include strawberry shortcake, strawberry brat, strawberry pie and crepes, strawberry slush, strawberry schaum torte, chocolate covered strawberries and strawberry ice cream.
Don't forget the Strawberry Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning, 8:00-11:00 am.
There will also be endless arts and crafts available for purchase along Washington avenue as well as behind the Cultural Center. Also included in the festivities is the 9th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition, June 18-25, with an exhibit and sale June 27 and 28 at the Cedarburg Cultural Center.
Music can be heard throughout the grounds including top forty, bluegrass, and rock and roll.
Daily pony rides are available for the kids, as well as a petting zoo, bouncers, a paintable mural, kites, and tattoos.
And of course there will be the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ozaukee County's Berry Big 5K Run/Walk on Saturday at 9:00 am.
For more information about this fun-filled weekend, visit the Strawberry Festival web site.
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